Colorado Results

[Winchester]

I'm in kinda the same boat.
I'm taking a friend from PA out for Antelope, but I won't be the hunter.
I'll also hunt for Mule Deer, but in Wyoming.
This may be this 1st year in a long time that I don't hunt for myself in Colorado.
Although I may do the OTC thing for elk 3rd season.

 

[mallardsx2]

Things are a-changing.

Don't forget that this is the year CO changed how they do points - might just be folks getting out of the game.

Are you referring to the purchase of the Small Game license or did I miss something?

 

[CODAK]

Even with the change its still cheaper than damn near every other western elk state for NR

 

[Skibum81]

Things are a-changing.

Don't forget that this is the year CO changed how they do points - might just be folks getting out of the game.

I think there actually might be some improvement and maybe a chance to slow point creep slightly. 26,000 less people applied in the elk draw then last year. 18,500 less people applied for a preference point. Maybe the higher fees caused this, maybe something else. I've also heard a lot of people put in to use points this year because of said fees. So keeping out fingers crossed, maybe a slight slowing of creep.

 

[Stevo]

Drew my 76 archery tag.... gonna hurt giving that thing back!

oh no. Wish you could tell me when you send it back so I could jump on that! Unfortunately it doesn't work that way, but I'd love to hunt that unit again

 

[prhunter]

Congrats to all who drew. I was able to pull a unit 68/681 second season deer tag. Any general info on this unit will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Rich M]

Are you referring to the purchase of the Small Game license or did I miss something?

Yes - that's what I was referring to.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Well I have 9 elk points now, have to start thinking about next year.

 

[Alabama]

Check out the mountain goat draw stats. A NR drew a female only tag as 3rd choice! The unit was not listed as available to NR this year. The "lucky" NR was the only one who applied for that hunt. Something seems VERY fishy! I'm usually not a conspiracy guy but something is definitely up with that. I even went back and looked at the sheep/goat brochure and sure enough there were 22 tags listed: 2 archery either sex, 3 female only rifle, and 17 either sex rifle. Yet 23 tags were awarded??? Somebody has a buddy in the CPW office.

GFG0702R is the code

 

[JimP]

You just need to put a tinfoil hat on when you are filling out your applications.

You just need to remember that nothing is set in stone when the Guide Books are printed and distributed. After the range rides or fly overs they can add or subtract tags depending on their counts.

I have seen where they have completely removed a whole hunt because of what they discovered on their survey, and that was after every one that wanted to hunt that unit had submitted their application.

 

[CODAK]

Alabama: Final hunt numbers come out after the brochure is printed, and even after everyone applies

 

[RICMIC]

I think there actually might be some improvement and maybe a chance to slow point creep slightly. 26,000 less people applied in the elk draw then last year. 18,500 less people applied for a preference point. Maybe the higher fees caused this, maybe something else. I've also heard a lot of people put in to use points this year because of said fees. So keeping out fingers crossed, maybe a slight slowing of creep.

There might be some truth to that theory. I just checked the stats in the unit that I drew with 11 pts. Last year there were only 10 NR tags that drew out with 8, 9, or 10 pts. This year 3 of 4 with 11 pts. drew and the rest were between 15 and 19 pts. I'll continue to buy points in CO, but never accumulate many before using them. Between the application with the small game license, and the deer and elk tag, it came to roughly $1,200. As they say here in Minnesota, "OOF DAH!"

 

[BKC]

Check out the mountain goat draw stats. A NR drew a female only tag as 3rd choice! The unit was not listed as available to NR this year. The "lucky" NR was the only one who applied for that hunt. Something seems VERY fishy! I'm usually not a conspiracy guy but something is definitely up with that. I even went back and looked at the sheep/goat brochure and sure enough there were 22 tags listed: 2 archery either sex, 3 female only rifle, and 17 either sex rifle. Yet 23 tags were awarded??? Somebody has a buddy in the CPW office.

GFG0702R is the code

I know of some crazy coincidental stories also. I know there is a good ole boy club alive and well in the CPW

 

[Alabama]

You just need to put a tinfoil hat on when you are filling out your applications.

You just need to remember that nothing is set in stone when the Guide Books are printed and distributed. After the range rides or fly overs they can add or subtract tags depending on their counts.

I have seen where they have completely removed a whole hunt because of what they discovered on their survey, and that was after every one that wanted to hunt that unit had submitted their application.

I apply in multiple states every year JimP. I know we put in for most of the draws before they've approved the quotas but that is not the case for Sheep and Mountain Goat in CO. Look at the brochures for the last 3 years. All the tags are preset and except for the hunt I mentioned they have not deviated from that number at all. (yes I was bored and it's been pouring rain here, lol) They have not taken away or added to the resident or NR quota at all.

So in this years' brochure there are 214 tags allocated to residents and 22 to NR. In the draw recap there were 213 tags allocated to residents and 23 to NR. Clear as day hunt code GFG0702R says 3 female only tags to residents. The hunt code is not listed on the NR side yet 1 person, I say again, 1 person put it as his/her 3rd choice and drew. There were residents who didn't draw and the tag was supposed to be allocated to them.

Sorry but a fly-over didn't make this change and I don't need a tin foil hat. I'm a numbers guy and I can spot an anomaly when I see it. It's not an attack on your state, I love CO and I'll continue to apply there but in this singular case something shady was going on.

 

[Alabama]

Alabama: Final hunt numbers come out after the brochure is printed, and even after everyone applies

For bear, deer, elk, moose, and pronghorn that is true. It's not the case for sheep and mountain goat, those numbers are preset and printed in the brochure.

 

[HuntNerd]

Did not get drawn for elk, now I am looking at a leftover cow tag for first rifle. Fingers crossed.

 

[archeranthony]

When should the paper tags start showing up. Any ideas?


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[JimP]

I'd say on a guess the end of June.

I did find out that if you drew a big game tag and want to come out here and perhaps do some fishing while you are scouting and you don't have the actual license with you just print out your successful email and bring that. I have a brother in law that is going to make good use of that fishing license so I called the Glenwood office to find out and that is what they told me.

 

[archeranthony]

I'd say on a guess the end of June.

I did find out that if you drew a big game tag and want to come out here and perhaps do some fishing while you are scouting and you don't have the actual license with you just print out your successful email and bring that. I have a brother in law that is going to make good use of that fishing license so I called the Glenwood office to find out and that is what they told me.

I can?t wait to get back up there and get after those native brookies. Also the nice browns and rainbows


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